JS scholar-athlete of the week: Katelyn Schwanke of Eureka

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Posted Dec. 31, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Posted Dec. 31, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Journal Star scholar-athlete of the week:

KATELYN SCHWANKE

EUREKA SENIOR

Class rank: First

Grade-point average: 4.0

Sports: Basketball (center) — all four years. Volleyball (middle hitter) — freshman and sophomore years. Hornet Award recipient both years. Track and field (thrower) — freshman, sophomore and senior years. Softball (outfielder) — junior year

Academic honors: Student of the Month all four years, DAR Scholarship, A-Honor Roll all four years

Favorite hobby: Baking

Goals: Get a degree in special education, either be a school counselor or a special ed teacher, get married and coach children in basketball

Favorite sports team (other than own): Chicago Bears

Favorite musical group: Steven Curtis Chapman, Ronnie Freeman

Favorite movie: Lean on Me, Pride & Prejudice, The Goonies

Favorite class: American Cultural Studies Why? It was a challenging class that allowed you to relate to so many different people, and I learned so many things!

— Journal Star scholar athletes are nominated by school administrators